STANDISH, Maine – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly honors have been released and Saint Joseph's College of Maine was well-represented, with junior Jacob Schmader (Limington, Maine) named GNAC Track Athlete of the Week, freshman Stephen Pierre (Turner, Maine) selected as GNAC Field Athlete of the Week, and freshman Eli Benjamin (Rochester, N.H.) earning GNAC Rookie of the Week recognition following their performances at the Elm City Classic.

Schmader claimed Track Athlete of the Week after placing third in the 600 meters with a time of 1:24.80, a mark that meets the New England Division III provisional qualifying standard. 

Pierre earned Field Athlete of the Week honors by winning the long jump with a mark of 6.74m (22' 1.5"), an automatic qualifier for the New England Division III Championships and a new Saint Joseph's program record. He also cleared 1.83m (6' 0") in the high jump to place third, giving him two top-three finishes in the jumps and ranking him first in the GNAC in the long jump and fourth in the high jump as of December 7, 2025. 

Benjamin was tabbed Rookie of the Week after scoring in two events in his collegiate debut, finishing second in the high jump with a clearance of 1.88m (6' 2"), which surpasses the New England Division III provisional standard, and adding a sixth-place effort in the 60 meters with a time of 7.64. His high jump mark currently ranks first in the conference as of December 7, 2025.

Saint Joseph's will head to Southern Maine Saturday December 13th for the USM Alumni Open.